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News May 2026
Look happy, you
miserable bastards! May 7
You're on a motorcycle – is it too much to
ask that you look happy? Some days, or even decades,
we take ourselves much too seriously...see the
latest Travels with Guido column.
Travel with Andy, May 6
Andy of Andy Strapz fame is
winding down his luggage and clothing business and
going traveling.
His first
Kashmir-Kathmandu tour, in October 2026, is booked out
and he's asking for expressions of interest for a 2027
version.
Meanwhile, he has a
Sri Lanka-India-Nepal epic happening in
February 2027.
And see
his travel videos, here.
Dreaming of Bologna – Ducati centenary
ride, May 5
Ducati has world-wide
dealer-based rides organised for this Saturday, May 9,
to celebrate its centenary.
See the
Australian and New Zealand list here
Ducati Melbourne is our
nearest purveyor and we'll wake up the Hailwood Mille
for a spin...
Here is the Ducati history we wrote
for Bikesales.
And here are the Ducatis currently in our shed:
Ultra Guzzi, May 4
An ultra-rare 2006
four-valve Moto Guzzi MGS01 Corsa track special is
coming up for sale via Donington Auctions in
Melbourne, Australia.
One of 60 made and in
unused condition, it carries a pre-sale estimate of
Au$100-110,000 (US$72-79,000, GB£53-58,000,
€61-68,000). See the sale
link.
And the
four-valve Daytona 1000 in our shed.
Ted turns 95, May 3
The charming and
apparently indestructible Ted Simon is celebrating his
95th birthday – so raise a glass in his honour.
Simon is the author of Jupiter's
Travels, based on his 1973-on world tour astride
a Triumph Tiger 500 twin. His trip lasted four years
and he was aged 42 when he set off.
The journey was
revisited from 2001-on, on a BMW R80GS and he was then
aged 69. That lead to the publication of Dreaming
of Jupiter.
He has since written
a number of other titles, all of which are worth
reading. Plus, he has a regular retro Facebook
feed from his 1970s road diaries.
Roller starters and big Kats – Sunday
shed wrap, May 3
This week we
evaluate the joys of an electric roller starter
and briefly contemplate the adoption of a big Kat.
See the
latest Sunday Shed Wrap
Tales of the motorcycle parts bed, May 1
Flashback: It's years ago and we're pondering if motorcycle parts left in the dark on a bed in the back room can actually breed. Nothing much has changed since then...
MV Agusta &
Suzuki works racers score huge sale results, May 1
You may recall that a
little while ago we previewed
the UK auction, via Bonhams, of two very
desirable historic grand prix bikes.
First was a 1965 works
MV Agusta from the Hailwood and Agostini era, which
was later owned by another legend – John Surtees
(pictured).
The latter name gave it
real traction in both the car and motorcycle worlds,
given Surtees is
the only person ever to have won world
motorcycle GP titles and an F1 crown.
Plus there was a 1977
Suzuki RG500 used by Barry Sheene as part of his
winning championship campaign for that year.
Both sold for
stratospheric prices.
The MV Agusta went for
Au$1.8 million (US$1.3m, GB£967,000, €1.1m), or more
than four times the top estimate.
And the Suzuki went for Au$956,000 (US$687,000, GB£506,000, €587,000), or more than double the top estimate.
See our sale preview for more information on the machines.
Honda offers six-year warranty, May 1
Honda has
announced it has increased its standard road bike
warranty from two to three years, and that doubles to
six if you have it serviced by the book with your
friendly neighborhood dealer.
The company has offered
this detail:
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Australia’s first six-year motorcycle warranty launched by Honda Australia for eligible motorcycles.
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Honda effectively triples warranty coverage on eligible on-road motorcycles – from two years to up to six years.
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Standard factory warranty increases from two to three years, with an additional three years available when scheduled servicing is completed by authorised Honda dealer through the full warranty period.
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Riders who purchased a new eligible motorcycle from 1 July, 2025, will also be covered by the new warranty changes.
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Covers Honda’s full on-road range, supporting riders of all experience levels from entry-level scooters to high-performance and adventure touring on-road motorcycles.
See the Hondas
that have recently graced our shed.
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